wi
ther
Third Person
withers
Present Participle
withering
Past Tense
withered
Past Participle
withered
1
to dry up or shrink, typically due to a loss of moisture
- Without regular watering, plants in the garden tend to wither.
- The leaves are currently withering in the scorching heat.
- The neglected fruit on the tree has withered over the past few weeks.
- During the drought, many crops withered in the fields.
- The flowers were withering despite efforts to revive them.
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2
to decline, weaken, or deteriorate, often in terms of strength, vitality, or overall condition
- As the economic recession took hold, the small businesses in the area started to wither, unable to sustain their operations.
- The political scandal caused the leader's reputation to wither, resulting in a loss of public trust and support.
- The team's morale began to wither after a series of defeats, affecting their performance on the field.
- The lack of innovation and adaptability caused the once-thriving company to wither in the face of changing market trends.
- The relationship between the two countries began to wither due to unresolved conflicts and misunderstandings.
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